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C10 - Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx is listed as C10.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C10
Description: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • Excludes2: malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C10:
C10.0 - Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
C10.1 - Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
C10.2 - Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
C10.3 - Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
C10.4 - Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
C10.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
C10.9 - Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified